CVE-2019-9347 Use after free in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A use-after-free vulnerability in the Android m4v_h263 codec allows local attackers to disclose information without user interaction or elevated privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-9347?

CVE-2019-9347 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in Google Android, published on 27 Sep 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In the m4v_h263 codec, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a use after free. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-109891727

Weakness: CWE-416, CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9347?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9347?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9347 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2019-9347 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9347 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-7q87-wxfp-xmww.

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